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Three found shot and burnt in suspected vigilante killing in Delft South
A gruesome discovery in Delft South has left authorities investigating a brutal triple murder, believed to be an act of vigilantism.
Off-duty Limpopo cop shot in brazen armed robbery in Jane Furse
Gunmen unleashed a hail of bullets on a police officer, shooting him in the upper body, before he was struck again in the lower body as he tried to defend himself, leaving him unconscious, and making off with his service pistol and two cellphones.
Police union, Ipusa, urges Police Minister Mchunu to accelerate police reforms after mass shootings
The Independent Policing Union of South Africa (Ipusa) is urging Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu to expedite police reforms in response to two incidents, a mass shooting at a tavern in the West that resulted in eight deaths, and the discovery of a military facility in Mpumalanga, where 95 Libyans were arrested for illegal entry into the country.
KZN SAPS eliminated three of Durban’s wanted in intense shootout
This latest success has been widely discussed on social media, with many praising the SAPS for their effective response in line of duty.
Florida gunman driven by racial 'hate' kills three people, then turns gun on himself
"He targeted a certain group of people and that's Black people. That's what he said he wanted to kill. And that's very clear," Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters told a news conference about the gunman.
Over 46 000 firearms seized destroyed, says police
On Thursday, 20 590 firearms were destroyed of which 15 465 were handguns, 2 686 were rifles and 1 855 were shotguns while the rest were firearm parts
WATCH: Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade
Police arrested a suspect after a mass shooting left six dead at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, casting a dark shadow over the country's most patriotic holiday.
WATCH: Trump urges Biden to put safe schools ahead of Ukraine
During his speech at the pro-gun conference for the National Rifle Association (NRA) at the weekend, former US president Donald Trump called on the Washington government to prioritise funding for school security in the country instead of sending aid to war-torn Ukraine.